INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The UNs World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan has announced the possible suspension of its air services in the country due to a severe
shortage of funding.
WFP is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan and the air services have played a vital role in
transporting humanitarian aid, especially to areas difficult to reach by land.
In a message posted on X, the WFP explained that in the
past, when roads were blocked, air services were the only way to deliver aid to remote areas of Afghanistan
This aid included food, medicine, and other essential items that are essential for the survival of millions of people in need in
Afghanistan.
According to WFP, the organization urgently needs $10.5 million in funding to continue its relief flights in 2025.
In
addition, the WFP stated that humanitarian needs in Afghanistan continue to increase and millions of people across the country are
dependent on humanitarian assistance.
WFP stated that if air services are stopped, it will become very difficult, if not impossible, to
deliver vital aid to areas that are not accessible by road.
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